Should you have short-term bonds in your portfolio? Yes. I’d argue that short-term bonds are one of the key asset classes that most investors should own, in addition to cash and large-cap stocks. In ...

Should you have bonds in your portfolio? If you already have equity exposure, taxable bonds could be a logical addition, thanks to their ability to generate income and reduce risk. In this series on ...

Mutual Funds Mutual funds pool money from many investors to invest in a diversified portfolio of assets, which often include government bonds. When you invest in a bond mutual fund, you're buying ...